Enrollment Management Fellow

Enrollment Management Fellow

River Oaks Baptist School is seeking a highly motivated Enrollment Management Fellow to join our Enrollment Management team for the 2026–2027 school year. This unique one-year fellowship offers an exceptional opportunity for an early-career professional to gain hands-on experience in independent school admissions, enrollment management, family engagement, and educational administration while working alongside experienced professionals in a collaborative Christian school environment.

If you are passionate about education, relationship-building, and creating outstanding experiences for prospective families, we invite you to apply.

The Enrollment Management Fellow will work closely with the Director of Enrollment Management and the enrollment team to support all aspects of the admission and enrollment process. Throughout the fellowship, you'll receive mentorship, professional development, and meaningful opportunities to contribute to strategic enrollment initiatives while developing valuable skills in admissions, event planning, customer service, data management, and school operations.

As the Enrollment Management Fellow, you will:

• Serve as a welcoming ambassador for River Oaks Baptist School, communicating the school's mission and the value of a ROBS education to prospective families.
• Process applications and maintain applicant records throughout the admissions cycle.
• Respond professionally to phone calls, emails, and admission inquiries.
• Assist with admission interviews, campus tours, and family visit experiences.
• Help coordinate and execute admission events, including Open Houses, testing days, tours, and new family programs.
• Maintain applicant and enrollment records within the school's Blackbaud database.
• Support data entry, document processing, database maintenance, and enrollment reporting.
• Assist with enrollment and re-enrollment processes for new and returning families.
• Collaborate with faculty and staff across departments on enrollment-related initiatives.
• Participate in Advancement Council and departmental meetings.
• Support the Director of Enrollment Management with ongoing projects and daily operations.
• Assist with campus responsibilities such as carpool, lunch, and reception coverage as needed.
• Participate in professional development opportunities throughout the fellowship year.

Qualified candidates will have:

• A bachelor's degree.
• Strong interpersonal, customer service, and communication skills.
• Excellent organization and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining confidentiality.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Blackbaud experience is a plus but not required).
• Interest in education, admissions, enrollment management, nonprofit administration, or related fields.
• Professional experience working with children, schools, camps, customer service, admissions, or nonprofit organizations is preferred.

Successful candidates will also demonstrate:

• A vibrant Christian faith and a desire to serve within a Christ-centered school community.
• Cultural competence and a commitment to fostering an inclusive and respectful environment.
• Integrity, professionalism, and discretion.
• A positive, collaborative, and growth-oriented mindset.
• The ability to build strong relationships with students, families, faculty, and staff.

This fellowship provides an outstanding foundation for individuals interested in careers in independent school admissions and educational leadership.

Benefits include:

• Individual mentorship from the Director of Enrollment Management.
• Exposure to every aspect of independent school enrollment management.
• Professional development opportunities, including workshops, webinars, and conferences (as budget permits).
• Opportunities to lead meaningful projects and contribute to strategic enrollment initiatives.
• Development of highly transferable skills in communication, event planning, relationship management, data analysis, and educational leadership.

This is a full-time, on-campus, one-year fellowship.

• Approximately 7:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on school days.
• Occasional evenings and weekends required for admission events and school programs.

At River Oaks Baptist School, we are committed to nurturing students academically, spiritually, and personally within a Christ-centered community of excellence. If you are excited to begin a career in admissions and enrollment management while making a meaningful impact on families and students, we encourage you to apply.